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Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 12:19 PM

Lecture on anxiety offered at library

Jordan Wildman and Nicola St. Mary will offer a free lecture on the mental-health aspects of anxiety, coping mechanisms, nutritional support and alternatives to medication from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

St. Mary is a naturopathic practitioner in Durango who focuses on mental-health issues. Wildman has a private practice in Durango and focuses on all aspects of mental health.

San Juan Basin Health Department is offering a work-site wellness program in La Plata and Archuleta counties.

The goal of the program is to reduce obesity and other cardiovascular disease risk factors among working adults. The program will provide employees with baseline health assessments, a wellness survey, and educational resources and support in adopting healthier lifestyle behaviors. Participating employers will pay a flat fee of $25 per employee.

For more information, call (970) 335-2044.

Free acupuncture to be held for veterans

The Durango Acupuncture Alliance, a group of independent, professionally licensed and nationally certified acupuncturists, will offer a donation-based veterans clinic from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Durango Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1550 Main Ave.

This free clinic will be open to veterans, active-duty military and their families.

For more information, visit www.durangoacupuncturealliance.org.

Chronic sinusitis topic of Thursday talk

Advanced Allergy Relief Center of the Southwest will present Resolving Chronic Sinusitis and Skin Conditions at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Program Room 2 of Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

Caleb Gates, licensed acupuncturist, will discuss how symptoms from chronic sinusitis and skin conditions can be resolved with Advanced Allergy Therapeutics.

For more information, call 259-9488 or visit www.allergyreliefbeyondbelief.com.